A lesser-known Middle Eastern dessert is this easy-to-make Halaawat Sha’ariya which translates to vermicelli sweet dessert. Definitely satisfies the sweet tooth, and it is a much better-tasting simple dessert than it sounds. Has an interesting texture and is quite versatile (as in you can make your variations and additions – see below under Tips for…
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Copyrighting 101
Why is copyrighting so important? It protects your creation and ensures that it is your own. You can choose to develop it as much as possible but the more you detail it out for a copyright the better it is saved; it has to be a tangible product. Copyright makes sure you have full use…
Zaarda O Haleeb – Iraqi Rice Pudding
One of my all-time favourite Middle Eastern desserts is this exotic variation on rice pudding. Influenced heavily, if not originating entirely from Iran, this dessert is very common in Iraqi households and is considered a special treat for special events. A two-layered rice pudding with subtle flavours that are fresh and cold and perfectly sweet. …
My little goodbye to the art of stamp and coin collecting
I want to make my thoughts known about stamp and coin collections, both of which are near and dear to me. Stamp collection or philately and collecting coins are dying hobbies. I inherited my stamp collection from my older brother and saw them as “big boy” treasures to be appreciated and admired every so often. …
Road Warrior Wellness: Top 6 Health Tips for the Frequent Business Traveler
By Andre Griffin, Contributor (Image courtesy of Freepik) Traveling for work bridges continents and cultures, yet amidst the allure of new cities and business ventures lies the often-overlooked challenge of maintaining one’s health. The hustle of airports, the allure of dining out, and the unpredictability of new environments pose unique health challenges. Here are the top…
Easy Apricot Pie
This is my mother’s own recipe and was one of my favourite pies (tarts or crostata) growing up. The smell and taste of it always bring me back to simpler times, and although I don’t have it as much, making it is always a treat – the final look of the lattice work just makes…
Best Places for Kids’ Photoshoots
The pictures we take of kids are those that are most sentimental given how fast they change. With our cell phones now taking pictures have never been easier – if anything we probably take too many pictures of every little details of their lives. But there is something to be said about capturing more qualitative…
Innovative Summer Activities To Keep Your Kids Educated and Entertained
By Andre Griffin, Contributor (Image courtesy of Pexels) As summer beckons with its long, warm days, parents often find themselves searching for enriching activities that not only entertain but also educate their children. This season, consider diverging from the usual schedule to introduce your child to a world brimming with creativity, skill-building, and learning. From woodworking…
Kids Lunch Box Dilemma
My wife and I pride ourselves on the fact that we are both hands-on and share responsibilities more or less equally from a work and home-point of view. So I am the lucky one tasked with the kids’ breakfasts and lunch boxes for school and my constant dilemma with that responsibility is running out of…
Being Overwhelmed and How I Cope
I feel like once COVID started the amount of pressures (both external and internal) have been relentless. I mean it’s not like before COVID everything went hunky dory – I have kept random journals since 2006 and in all of them I essentially rent about how the world is ending and how things are really…
Candid Life Journeys 